Ursula von der Leyen
Azerbaijan president: COP29 won’t stop us investing in ‘god-given’ gas
President Ilham Aliyev used a Berlin climate speech to push for major foreign investments to boost its natural gas exports to Europe.
European Parliament in review — MEP unAwards 2024
EU pulls its gun on China
Von der Leyen finally stands up for nature law — just as it may fall
More cash, less screen time: 5 policy takeaways from Macron’s Sorbonne speech
If not von der Leyen, then who?
Europe shrugs off Washington’s TikTok fears
EU to China: Open your public markets or we’ll close ours
The European Commission has launched a probe into how Beijing grants public contracts for medical devices.
Rise of the far right keeps EU lawmakers up at night
… unless they’re from the far right!
Fossil fuel giant Norway pitches itself as Europe’s ideal green partner
The Nordic nation still has a long way to go to leave behind its history as Europe’s biggest oil and gas explorer.
Industry bosses to EU: Help us level up in the global green tech race
As elections near, industry bosses argue the EU needs to create the right conditions to build a competitive green economy.
Western leaders call for de-escalation following reports of Israeli strike on Iran
Iran has played down the attack and said it has no plans to retaliate.
Brussels buzzwords of the week: Competitiveness and Bolshewokism
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European defense sovereignty doesn’t mean turning away from NATO, says von der Leyen
With Brussels gunning for a leading role on defense, NATO officials worry about overlaps with the military alliance.
Orbán to Brussels: Time to shake up ‘bad’ EU leadership
“If the leadership proves to be bad, it must be replaced. It’s that simple,” Hungarian leader says.
Former high priest of EU politics Selmayr finds higher calling in the Vatican
“The monster of the Berlaymont” has been nominated for a new role.
Breton takes victory lap after killing von der Leyen’s business envoy pick
Markus Pieper resigned hours before his first day as the EU’s SME envoy.
Von der Leyen’s controversial envoy pick resigns hours before first day
The move comes after days of a top level tussle at the Commission.
Don’t assume von der Leyen is coming back
The European Commission president is still the front-runner — but is increasingly coming under fire.
Von der Leyen castigates far-right AfD over Russiagate scandal
“They have never made a secret of their admiration for the democracy despiser in the Kremlin,” von der Leyen said.
Who’s the boss when it comes to defense: NATO or the EU?
Both NATO and the EU want to spend a €100 billion on defense — and that’s leading to clashes between the two Brussels-based institutions.
EU election latest: Knives out for Ursula von der Leyen
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Bullets not bees: EU ditches green focus ahead of June election
A draft priority list for the next five years goes heavy on defense, barely mentioning climate change.
MEPs heap pressure on von der Leyen, vote down envoy pick
EU lawmakers vote against Commission president’s choice of German center-right lawmaker for SME job.
EU should allow ‘climate-friendly’ fuel cars after 2035, says Germany’s Lindner
“The market should then decide what is economical and what consumers want, not politicians and civil servants,” finance minister said.
On holiday with Europe’s right-wingers
Hundreds of European conservatives gathered in Cyprus for a “cultural weekend” that mixed policy discussions, networking and time away from the bureaucratic machine.
Lawmakers slam von der Leyen over quick-fire North African migration deals ahead of key votes
MEPs will vote Wednesday on a raft of laws to form a common European migration and asylum policy.
Von der Leyen struggles to quell revolt over controversial business envoy pick
Commission’s top level tussle is a sign that political tensions are flaring ahead of European elections in June.
Macron ‘loved’ me sniping at von der Leyen, says Breton
Thierry Breton stirs the pot. Again.